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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.41, 5,763.22 and 2,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.41, 5,763.22 and 2,287.62 is: 3,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.41 : 5,763.22 = 2,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.41/5,763.22 = 2,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.41x = 5,763.22 × 2,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.41x = 13,184,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,051.62/4,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.79

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